- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- March 13, 1577 CE
- Location:
- China, Yunnan: Tengchong
- Magnitude:
- 6.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 170
- Intensity (MMI):
- 8
Other earthquake records of 1577 CE
- Turkey, Balikesir · 40 deaths
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Cyprus · Mw 5.77
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1577 CE Earthquake — China, Yunnan: Tengchong happen?
- March 13, 1577 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 170. Historical death tolls vary by source.